Pack Your Mics: The Top Chef Podcast

An unofficial podcast about the Bravo cooking competition show Top Chef, by the fine people who created Read it and Weep. Each week we've got recaps, analysis, wild predictions, and silly games from a panel of food TV experts (not necessarily food...

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PYM s14e14 Don’t Forget Pork Belly

It’s here, the last episode of Pack Your Mics about the last episode of Top Chef Charleston. We’ve got lots of opinions and a bit more saltiness than we were expecting for a dream finale. Let’s see if you agree!

PYM #62 - s14.e14: Don’t Forget Pork Belly

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The other podcast we produce: Read it and Weep, a show about books, movies, and TV!

Alex’s definitive ranking of Discovery Channel shows about weirdos looking for gold.

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PYM s14 Bonus: Alison Leiby

Alison Leiby is a comedian, writer, and delightful human who writes Top Chef recaps for Eater. She sat down with Alex to chat about season 14 and make bold predictions about the finale.

PYM s14 Bonus: Alison Leiby

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Follow Alison on Twitter!

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PYM #61 - s14e13 - Every Surface is a Sex Surface

Really sorry for the title. And for the sad/happy thing that happens when you love all three remaining contestants.

PYM #61 - s14.e13: Every Surface is a Sex Surface

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Secrets promotional video

Vulture story about eating Sheldon’s food next to Gail h/t Sean

NPR story about how fun this season was h/t Julia

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PYM #60 - s14e12 - Dream Finale

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

PYM #60 - s14.e12: Dream Finale

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PYM #59 - s14e11 - Oh Hai, Honey

Padma puts up walls but that can’t stop Sheldon’s love.

PYM #59 - s14.e11: Oh Hai, Honey

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PYM #58 - 14.10 - Tom Goes Boating

Shrimp get caught, Shirley gets high, and two people get sent home.

PYM #58 - 14.10: Tom Goes Boating

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PYM #57 - 14.09 - Childhood Memories Ruined

Little Volt is in the house judging everybody’s blind pallets (everything tastes like flour to John) and their childhood memories. The panel this week: Alex, Megan, Chris, and Tanya.

PYM #57 - 14.09: Childhood Memories

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PYM #56 - Top Chef s14e08 - Restaurant Kerfuffles

We’ve got another small panel this week to talk about the legendary Top Chef challenge Restaurant Wars. This time with a twist: some people will do badly ad yell at each other!

PYM #56 - 14.08: Restaurant Kerfuffles

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Restaurant Wars!

It’s here! Let us know what you thought of the 2017 Restaurant Wars episode now.

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PYM #55 - Top Chef s14e07: Immunity Gate

Should he stay or should he go? It’s a highly controversial episode of Top Chef and a surprisingly level-headed podcast about it.

PYM #55 - 14.07: Immunity Gate

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It’s mailbag time! Hit us with your questions/comments about TC 14.07.

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PYM #54: s14e06 Faceplants and Other Vegetables

We’re back with faceplants and other vegetables (but mostly chicken). Plus the return of Chris and Tanya!

PYM #54 - 14.06: Faceplants and Other Vegetables

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PYM #53: 14.05 Even More Annoying Overnight

We’re back for an overnight barbecue challenge with two brand new guests Sarah Hatheway and her dude Kyle (who knows a LOT about Carolina BBQ). As usual, we’re technically flawless and always tight.

PYM #53 - 14.05: More Annoying Overnight

Bonus! Here’s a picture of Sarah and Kyle at the World’s Largest Chest Of Drawers.

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Send us your thoughts on 14.05

The chefs cook a whole pig and Katsuji keeps making friends.Hit us with your mail bag questions/comments here!

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PYM #52: 14.04 Impossible To Debone Mullet

It’s our annual Christmas in July show and we’ve got a very special guest with lots of thoughts about blocks.

PYM #52 - Impossible To Debone Mullet

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What do you think of this week’s episode? Submit your mailbag questions now!

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PYM #51 - s14e03 - One Big Windows 10 Ad

We’re back with another small panel and a whole new set of “technically flawless” issues. Hope you enjoy!

PYM #51 - One Big Windows 10 Ad